Bertha M. Davidson, 83, died August 11, 2014 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 18, 1930, in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth Taylor. She attended Eastern Nazarene College, Wollaston, Mass. She enjoyed being a foster grandparent at South Hutchinson and Inman Grade Schools. A resident of Hutchinson since 1964, she had previously lived on Long Island, NY. On March 12, 1955, she married Robert Davidson in Richmond Hill, NY. He preceded her in death on May 18, 2005.
Survivors include 2 sons, Steve Davidson, Hutchinson and Bob Davidson, Newton, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Lorraine Johnson, a grandson, Jeremy Davidson, and 2 brothers, Lloyd Taylor, Jr. and Edwin Taylor.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene, Hutchinson, with Pastor Gary Worthington presiding. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Visitation will be held from1-9PM Wednesday, with the family present from 6-8pm, all at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Church of the Nazarene, in care of the funeral home.